burgeons

verb

variants also bourgeons
present tense third-person singular of burgeon
1
as in rises
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the trout population in the stream is burgeoning now that the water is clean

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2
as in thrives
to grow vigorously the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good

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3
as in flowers
to produce flowers chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall

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Recent Examples of burgeons From the pine forests and black swamps to the marsh flats and on to the Gulf, the refuge burgeons with life in ways hard to explain to someone who hasn’t been there. — Jeff Vandermeer, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgeons
  1. rises
  2. thrives
  3. flowers
  4. increases
  5. flourishes
  6. blooms
  7. swells
  8. expands
Verb
  • Pay that rises with credentials, a clear schedule and predictable work can do more for retention than a signing bonus.
    — Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Step up to the more powerful rear-drive model and output rises to 282 hp, with a larger 77-kWh battery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of rises
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  • This is where Braze thrives, Stokes said, and adding that to what Salesforce currently offers on marketing — coupled with its trove of other customer data — represents a powerful combination.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Tina Snow thrives in the winter, but Megan Thee Stallion is scorching in October.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrives
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  • This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of flowers
Verb
  • Treating these as separate challenges increases cost and complexity over time.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As the bleak second law of thermodynamics states, entropy always increases over time in a closed system.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of increases
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  • September is still too hot for this flower that flourishes during cooler weather.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This toxic plant flourishes in disturbed areas and prefers moist soils.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of flourishes
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  • Beyond it, the terrace blooms with 12 trees, aromatic roses, and clematis.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Under Story is about the devastation of a life that breaks down and the miracle of the life that blooms from those ashes.
    — Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of blooms
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  • Situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the population swells in the summer months.
    — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Seaglider is designed to handle ocean swells up to a meter and a half high.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of swells
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  • This is becoming especially important as the AI economy expands.
    — H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Larger aircraft expands capacity The 737-10 typically seats between 185 and 210 passengers in a two-class configuration, although its maximum seating capacity reaches 230.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Burgeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgeons. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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